3.30pm January 28, 2018; The Independent Theatre, 269 Miller St, North Sydney Early music specialists, The Marais Project, and electric viola da gamba ensemble, Elysian Fields, both led by the versatile Jenny Eriksson, return to The Independent Theatre on January 28,...

I have been avoiding doing a Marais Project Christmas concert since 2000 when I founded the group. Not because I don’t like the concept, but because so many ensembles do Christmas so well that it’s hard to know how to add anything to the mix. My avoidance came to a...

“You’ll never make a living playing the viola da gamba in Australia!” was one of the comments Jennifer Eriksson fielded when she decided to give up the cello in favour of the lesser-known instrument. Well, as director of the Marais Project, Jennifer...

Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival is a welcome addition to the local scene developed and promoted by Sydney Improvised Musica Association (SIMA). Elysian Fields, Australia’s only electric viola da gamba ensemble is featuring at the Festival. Founded by...

For those who LOVE early music the program for our July 16 concert with The Muffat Collective follows. Marais meets Muffat is a true celebration of collaboration. It’s not only the coming together of two specialised, period instrument ensembles and our respective...

Actor/Singer for Da Vinci's Apprentice (Directed by Jenny Eriksson)We are seeking to engage a dynamic actress/singer to play a key role in an original musical production based on the inventions of Leonardo da Vinci . The ensemble tours schools across Australia for the Musica Viva In Schools program and also appears at selected festivals. The ensemble will tour from 2019-2021, across approximately 4 tours per year of 2-3 weeks each. Professional-level acting and singing experience is essential plus a love for working with children. The role requires a female of approximately 20-30 years of age. The successful applicant must undertake a Working With Children (WWC) check and preferably have a drivers licence. Please send Bio along with a short video or YouTube clip to jennyeriksson212@gmail.com ... See MoreSee Less

For St Lucia (St Lucy's Day), here we are playing Tommie Andersson's Swedish Folk Song Suite from our Smorgasbord! CD:- www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4v6ZEw6qusThree of the four pieces from Tommie Andersson's "Swedish Folk Music Suite". The suite features Swedish tunes Tommie arranged for The Marais Project's "Smorg... ... See MoreSee Less